Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.7% vs 48.9%). Look for Ek on defensive-zone draws (71% H2H, 7 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 49.7% vs Kadri 49.0% (+0.8%)
H2H factor
Kadri leads 6-6 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone
Kadri 63.4%
Defensive zone
Ek 67.6%
Neutral zone
Ek 54.7%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 57.7%
57.7%
42.3%
Ek
Kadri
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
6
(12 meetings)
6
6
Ek
Kadri
Last 10: Ek 5-5 Kadri
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kadri
1
2
Ek
Kadri
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ek
5
2
Ek
Kadri
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kadri
0
2
Ek
Kadri
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Kadri
Edge
Even Strength
47.7% (1,023)
47.7% (975)
+0.0%
Power Play
60.2% (362)
54.0% (226)
+6.2%
Penalty Kill
41.5% (217)
55.6% (9)
-14.1%
On penalty kill, Kadri has a +14.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kadri shoots left. Ek is 49.4% vs left-shot opponents (1,053).
Ek shoots left. Kadri is 46.3% vs left-shot opponents (794).
Home / Away
Ek
Kadri
Home
48.3% (801)
48.3% (621)
Away
51.1% (801)
49.6% (589)
By Period
Ek
Kadri
P1
50.2%
48.1%
P2
50.1%
48.9%
P3
49.3%
49.8%
OT
40.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
51.5%
48.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
49.7%
Kadri
36.0%▼
39.5%
48.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2024 | 3 | 16:13 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 2, 2024 | 3 | 10:49 | Offensive | Nazem Kadri |
| Jan 2, 2024 | 2 | 19:17 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 2, 2024 | 2 | 07:23 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 2, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nazem Kadri |
| Jan 2, 2024 | 1 | 09:51 | Defensive | Nazem Kadri |
| Jan 2, 2024 | 1 | 09:38 | Defensive | Nazem Kadri |
| Jan 2, 2024 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nazem Kadri |
| Dec 14, 2023 | 1 | 17:43 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 5, 2023 | 1 | 16:34 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 5, 2023 | 1 | 16:20 | Offensive | Nazem Kadri |
| Dec 5, 2023 | 1 | 12:01 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |